SwissBorg, a Swiss-based fintech platform, successfully migrated its first two services to #Scala3! β€οΈ I just want to say - your engineers will love their jobs even more now π
Haskell has a steep learning curve, so consider starting with Scala if you want to experience true functional programming. Then, you could continue with Elm, which is essentially a simplified version of Haskell for web development. #haskell #scala #elm https://youtu.be/_FM_y2gIj0Y
Did you know that FS2 not only provides powerful Stream capabilities but also supports computing cryptographic hashes? π² Read about the newest changes in the hash API. #scala https://github.com/mpilquist/blog-hashing
Some projects are so ahead of their time that you can't help but doubt their success, yet you follow them closely because of the people behind them.
Paul and RΓΊnar once wrote a fantastic book on the Scala language, often nicknamed the Red Bible.
Now they're involved in @unisonweb, a project that might not click on the first try, but you should definitely keep an eye on it. #scala #haskell #functionalprogramming #microservices https://youtu.be/JLAJToor4rc
You spend hours and hours a day in a text editor, just learn the keyboard shortcuts! One day... π #vim #intellij #vscode

Any programmers in here? Happy to connect! π»
OpenAI's new model, o1, is a significant leap forward, especially in complex reasoning. While not perfect & still behind a paywall, it's impressive! π₯ #AI #OpenAI https://youtu.be/6xlPJiNpCVw
Semigroup is a great place to start learning category theory. Check out this introduction with real world examples in OCaml! πͺ #semigroup #functionalprogramming #ocaml https://dev.to/chshersh/pragmatic-category-theory-part-1-semigroup-intro-1ign
π‘ Quick tip: Tuple conversions β¨ #scala3 
π‘ Quick tip from Scala Space: Speed up your multi-project builds with this one-liner. #scala3

The power of Scala 3's type system is incredible! Check out this compile-time sudoku π
In my experience, people who work in IT seem to have a particular love for hiking and climbing, perhaps more so than those in other professions. It's just an observation, but I've noticed a strong correlation between tech skills and a love for the outdoors. π³
Maybe it's the need for a break from the screen, the problem-solving mindset helping us navigate trails and peaks, or simply the appreciation for nature's beauty after staring at code all day. Whatever the reason, it seems IT professionals are naturally drawn to these activities.
I've personally found that spending time in nature helps me recharge and come back to my work with fresh eyes. π I'm wondering if this is a common experience for those in IT?

#java #scala

Macros have been completely redesigned in Scala 3. Those interested in metaprogramming should consider reading this comprehensive two-part article. Or should I say, a short book? π #scala3 #metaprogrammimg https://inoio.de/blog/2024/07/14/scala3-macros-part1/
Just discovered Kubernetes has a feature to coordinate access to shared resources! Wondering about its performance... Anyone tried it? #kubernetes #k8s #scala https://jonas-chapuis.medium.com/distributed-locks-in-kubernetes-with-scala-f3ad8253f894
Interesting read on using Scala.js to build an Android app! JoΓ£o Costa explores challenges and workarounds, using hashtag#Electron, hashtag#Circe, hashtag#MDUI, and my favourite, hashtag#Tyrian πΎ https://blog.joaocosta.eu/articles/8cd240f/writing-an-android-app-with-scalajs
Scala 3 introduces a lot of new tuple operations, some of which feel almost magical. Look at the apply method, which can resolve out-of-bounds error at compile time, or the head method, which returns an Int instead of an Option[Int]. #scala3 
Free speech suffered a critical setback in August. First, Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was arrested. Then, Twitter was censored and fines were imposed for using it through a VPN in Brazil. As a result, Nostr, a decentralized network, is gaining popularity, and that's a good thing. #telegram #twitter #x #nostr #brazil #vpn #freespeech #censorship https://nostr.org/
I once worked with a guy who is in the top 0.01% of programmers in the "programmer's dominance hierarchy". π Do I have anyone else in my connections who also uses #FreeBSD? π https://youtu.be/NKHzcXwTdB4